Road Design Engineer/Team Leader

Road Design Engineer/Team Leader

Apply nowJob no: 493488
Work type: Fixed Term
Location: East Timor
Categories: Roads and Highways, Design

• Flexible and friendly working environment
• Excellent opportunity to become a valued member of SMEC's multidisciplinary team
• Outstanding career prospects

 About SMEC

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and continues to win industry awards for technical excellence, design innovation and the management of environmental and social risks.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of over 70 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Geotechnics and Tunnels; Environment; Urban Development; Hydropower and Energy; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services; and Mining, Oil and Gas.

The role

We are currently seeking a talented Road Design Engineer/Team Leader who will be responsible for the designs and preparation of bidding documents for a ROAD project in the Pacific.

The Road Design Engineer will perform the following tasks:

• Lead all activities relating to detailed design and preparation of bidding documents ensuring quality and timely delivery;
• Identify potential future climate change impacts that should be catered for design of the road and evaluate incremental costs associated with incorporation of mitigation measures in the project design
• Review available engineering data, including any data relating to availability and quality of construction materials
• Develop design standards and specifications for road construction in close consultation with MPW, and having due regard to underpinning and strengthening of national systems and resources;
• Determine cost effective options for upgrading the road taking into account varying terrain characteristics along the route, and minimum serviceability standards
• In conjunction with the Geotechnical Engineer, survey areas of actual and potential slope instability, analyze their cause and develop recommendations and detailed engineering design for mitigating them
• Prepare pavement designs on the basis of subgrade condition, projected traffic levels, axle load considerations, climatic considerations and expected future maintenance regime;
• Prepare detailed drawings and construction schedules;
• Review the need for road safety measures and incorporate mitigation measures in the design as appropriate;
• Prepare bills of quantity, aligned with a standard method of measurement for the purposes of bidding and payment of the contractor during construction;
• Prepare detailed construction cost estimates, identifying component of cost for taxes and duties;
• Review environmental implications of construction, including those related to opening of borrow pits and disposal of spoil
• Prepare construction schedules showing anticipated contract durations, and expenditure projections on a quarterly basis;
• Estimate the civil works costs for each design, separately identifying taxes and duties to an accuracy of +-15%.
• Prepare draft bidding documents for review by MPW and ADB

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Experience in developing countries
• Professionally qualified engineer
• preferably with 12 years relevant experience

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

How to apply

To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com. 

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Advertised: 10 Feb 2014 Magadan Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Mar 2014 Magadan Standard Time